Need for types of bearer setup in MSS This topic has 1 reply, 1 voice, and was last updated 16 years, 2 months ago by SK. Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) Author Posts 19th November 2008 at 09:56 #54709 RamGuest Dear All, In mobile softswitch, the bearer setup has types of directions like forward bearer setup and backward bearer setup. What is the actual need for types of bearer setup. thanks, ram 20th November 2008 at 08:03 #54710 SKGuest Depending upon th detsination the bearer setup can be Forward or Backward. Backward Bearer Setup is to help the network to find a optimum drop point for calls to external network. FWD is same old thing.But mostly used for things which dont need Optimum routing option.Straight forward approach. Author Posts Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) The forum ‘Telecom Design’ is closed to new topics and replies.